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Témoin d'accident: French dialogue with IPA and English

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French conversation, IPA, and English meaning

Moi
J'ai vu la voiture griller le feu rouge!
/ʒ'ai vy la vwatyʀə ɡʀijɛʀ lɛ fɛy ʀuʒə! /
I saw the car run the red light!
Policier
Pouvez-vous faire une déclaration officielle?
/puvəz-vus fɛʀɛ ynɛ deklaʀasjɔn ɔfisjɛlə? /
Can you make an official statement?
Moi
Oui, le conducteur roulait très vite.
/wi, lə kɔ̃dyktœʀ ʀulɛt tʀɛs vitə./
Yes, the driver was driving very fast.
Policier
Avez-vous relevé le numéro de la plaque?
/avəz-vus ʀɛlɛve lɛ nymeʀɔ dɛ la plakə? /
Did you note down the license plate number?
Moi
J'ai pris une photo avec mon smartphone.
/ʒ'ai pʀis ynə fɔtɔ avɛk mɔn smaʀtfɔnə./
I took a photo with my smartphone.
Policier
Merci, votre témoignage est très précieux.
/mɛʀsi, vɔtʀə temwaɲaʒɛ ɛst tʀə̀s pʀesjœks./
Thank you, your testimony is very valuable.

Culture and context in French

Read the situation beyond the individual lines.

Si vous voyez un accident, expliquez clairement ce qui s'est passé. Donnez les informations utiles à la police. Aidez les personnes en danger sans vous mettre en danger.

Four sound contrasts from this scene

Minimal pairs before another full read

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feu versus peu

/fø/ vs /pø/

sang versus cent

/sɑ̃ɡ/ vs /sɑ̃t/

blessé versus pressé

/blɛse/ vs /pʀɛse/

secours versus séjour

/səkuʀ/ vs /seʒuʀ/

Role-play routine

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